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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.40, 9,647.10 and 4,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.40, 9,647.10 and 4,876.20 is: 7,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.40 : 9,647.10 = 4,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.40/9,647.10 = 4,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.40x = 9,647.10 × 4,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.40x = 47,041,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,041,189.02/6,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.30

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